Indiana 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 73 — Annexation.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Provides, with certain exceptions, that the following apply to annexations for which an annexation ordinance is adopted after March 31, 2022: (1) To proceed with an annexation initiated by the municipality, the municipality must file a petition with the court signed by: (A) at least 51% of the owners of non-tax exempt land; or (B) the owners of at least 75% in assessed valuation of non-tax exempt land; in the annexation territory. (2) If the petition has enough signatures, the court must hold a hearing to review the annexation. (3) Adds provisions regarding the validity of signatures. (4) Eliminates remonstrances and reimbursement of remonstrator's attorney's fees and costs. (5) Voids remonstrance waivers. (6) Eliminates provisions regarding contiguity of a public highway and that prohibit an annexation from taking effect in the year before a federal decennial census is conducted. Voids a settlement agreement in lieu of annexation executed after March 31, 2022. (7) Eliminates the requirement that a municipality adopt a fiscal plan if the annexation is petitioned for by 100% of the owners of land within the annexation territory.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  2. Referred to the House

  3. Senator Doriot added as coauthor

  4. Senator Kruse added as third author

  5. House sponsor: Representative Leonard

  6. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 45: yeas 35, nays 12

  7. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  8. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  9. Senator Niemeyer added as second author

  10. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  11. Authored by Senator Boots

Sponsors

  • Philip Boots · Primary
  • Rick Niemeyer · Primary
  • Dennis Kruse · Primary
  • Blake Doriot · Cosponsor
  • Daniel Leonard · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

  • Philip Boots
  • Rick Niemeyer Republican
  • Dennis Kruse
  • Daniel Leonard

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (145)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 73 do?
Provides, with certain exceptions, that the following apply to annexations for which an annexation ordinance is adopted after March 31, 2022: (1) To proceed with an annexation initiated by the municipality, the municipality must file a petition with the court signed by: (A) at least 51% of the owners of non-tax exempt land; or (B) the owners of at least 75% in assessed valuation of non-tax exempt land; in the annexation territory. (2) If the petition has enough signatures, the court must hold a hearing to review the annexation. (3) Adds provisions regarding the validity of signatures. (4) Eliminates remonstrances and reimbursement of remonstrator's attorney's fees and costs. (5) Voids remonstrance waivers. (6) Eliminates provisions regarding contiguity of a public highway and that prohibit an annexation from taking effect in the year before a federal decennial census is conducted. Voids a settlement agreement in lieu of annexation executed after March 31, 2022. (7) Eliminates the requirement that a municipality adopt a fiscal plan if the annexation is petitioned for by 100% of the owners of land within the annexation territory.
Who sponsors SB 73?
SB 73 is sponsored by Philip Boots, Rick Niemeyer (Republican), Dennis Kruse, Blake Doriot (Republican), and Daniel Leonard.
What is the current status of SB 73?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 73?
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